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Assassination Rogue PvE Guide For Mythic+

Rogue class icon Assassination Rogue specialization icon
Assassination Rogue
Season 4
50 characters
2668 - 3149

Welcome to Murlok.io's Assassination Rogue PvE guide for Mythic+ in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.7, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Assassination Rogues from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes 御坂美琴的猫 (Arthas TW) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 3149.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Assassination Rogues

  1. 1
    御坂美琴的猫's character icon
    御坂美琴的猫
    Arthas (TW)
    521 ilvl
    3149
  2. 2
    Shindigs's character icon
    Shindigs
    Tichondrius (US)
    521 ilvl
    3006
  3. 3
    Vrami's character icon
    Vrami
    Area 52 (US)
    521 ilvl
    3006
  4. 4
    Milenia's character icon
    Milenia
    Thrall (EU)
    520 ilvl
    2969
  5. 5
    Sevenhigh's character icon
    Sevenhigh
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    515 ilvl
    2929

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Assassination Rogue Secondary and Minor stats for Mythic+.

Secondary Stats
+4687
36% Critical Strike
+3812
22% Haste
+6596
75% Mastery
+3335
16% Versatility
  1. Mastery
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Haste
  4. Versatility
Minor Stats
+399
5% Avoidance
+193
11% Leech
+157
3% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Blood Elf currently being the top race for Assassination Rogues in Mythic+, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Blood Elf race icon
    Blood Elf
    14
  2. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    13
  3. Human race icon
    Human
    6
  4. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    4
  5. Void Elf race icon
    Void Elf
    3

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Rogue specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Rogue class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Rogue's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Shiv
50
Blind
50
Cloak of Shadows
50
Evasion
50
Airborne Irritant
42
Shadowstep
50
Master Poisoner
47
Cheat Death
33
Tricks of the Trade
44
Improved Wound Poison
0
Nimble Fingers
50
Improved Sprint
50
Shadowrunner
50
Superior Mixture
0
Fleet Footed
50
Iron Stomach
43
Unbreakable Stride
0
Featherfoot
50
Rushed Setup
0
Subterfuge
50
Atrophic Poison
35
Deadened Nerves
45
Graceful Guile
50
Stillshroud
7
Deadly Precision
50
Recuperator
15
Tight Spender
31
Leeching Poison
50
Lethality
0
Acrobatic Strikes
2
Alacrity
49
Soothing Darkness
50
Vigor
50
Echoing Reprimand
1
Nightstalker
50
Thistle Tea
49
Cold Blood
0
Resounding Clarity
1
Deeper Stratagem
49
Shadow Dance
50

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Assassination Rogues with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Deadly Poison
50
Improved Shiv
50
Venomous Wounds
50
Path of Blood
50
Cut to the Chase
50
Improved Poisons
12
Bloody Mess
50
Thrown Precision
20
Seal Fate
50
Caustic Spatter
43
Improved Garrote
50
Crimson Tempest
18
Lightweight Shiv
50
Deathmark
50
Sanguine Blades
50
Master Assassin
50
Venom Rush
41
Vicious Venoms
0
Fatal Concoction
40
Lethal Dose
50
Iron Wire
34
Systemic Failure
42
Amplifying Poison
40
Twist the Knife
0
Doomblade
0
Blindside
42
Tiny Toxic Blade
0
Dashing Scoundrel
18
Shrouded Suffocation
50
Sepsis
0
Zoldyck Recipe
42
Poison Bomb
41
Scent of Blood
17
Arterial Precision
42
Kingsbane
50
Dragon-Tempered Blades
40
Indiscriminate Carnage
41
Sudden Demise
17

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Assassination Rogue's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Creeping Venom
19
System Shock
23
Hemotoxin
34
Maneuverability
8
Death from Above
3
Smoke Bomb
24
Dismantle
10
Thick as Thieves
0
Veil of Midnight
13
Control is King
3
Dagger in the Dark
0

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Assassination Rogues in Mythic+, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Lurking Specter's Visage item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Visage
    33
  2. Flaring Cowl item icon
    Flaring Cowl
    3
  3. Vision of Foreshadowed Ends item icon
    Vision of Foreshadowed Ends
    3
  4. Windborne Hatsuburi item icon
    Windborne Hatsuburi
    3
  5. Life-Bound Cap item icon
    Life-Bound Cap
    2

Neck

  1. Ukhel Ancestry Beads item icon
    Ukhel Ancestry Beads
    18
  2. Custodian's Medallion of Delusion item icon
    Custodian's Medallion of Delusion
    7
  3. Bromach's Disentombed Locket item icon
    Bromach's Disentombed Locket
    6
  4. Tuskarr Bone Necklace item icon
    Tuskarr Bone Necklace
    6
  5. Chain of the Green Flight item icon
    Chain of the Green Flight
    4

Shoulders

  1. Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades
    46
  2. Shoulders of Animated Stone item icon
    Shoulders of Animated Stone
    2
  3. Lucid Shadewalker's Bladed Spaulders item set icon
    set
    Lucid Shadewalker's Bladed Spaulders
    1
  4. Mantle of Yearned Freedom item icon
    Mantle of Yearned Freedom
    1

Back

  1. Fireproof Drape item icon
    Fireproof Drape
    13
  2. Mammoth-Trainer's Drape item icon
    Mammoth-Trainer's Drape
    11
  3. Cloak of Lost Devotion item icon
    Cloak of Lost Devotion
    7
  4. Voice of the Silent Star item icon
    Voice of the Silent Star
    5
  5. Potion-Stained Cloak item icon
    Potion-Stained Cloak
    4

Chest

  1. Lurking Specter's Brigandine item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Brigandine
    42
  2. Ahnzon's Corroded Carapace item icon
    Ahnzon's Corroded Carapace
    3
  3. Warlord's Volcanic Vest item icon
    Warlord's Volcanic Vest
    3
  4. Dragonkiln Chestguard item icon
    Dragonkiln Chestguard
    1
  5. Invader's Firestorm Chestguard item icon
    Invader's Firestorm Chestguard
    1

Wrist

  1. Life-Bound Bindings item icon
    Life-Bound Bindings
    25
  2. Frenzyroot Cuffs item icon
    Frenzyroot Cuffs
    8
  3. Mirage Bindings item icon
    Mirage Bindings
    5
  4. Bloodstench Skinguards item icon
    Bloodstench Skinguards
    3
  5. Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders item icon
    Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders
    3

Hands

  1. Lurking Specter's Handgrips item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Handgrips
    44
  2. Ruby Contestant's Gloves item icon
    Ruby Contestant's Gloves
    5
  3. Life-Bound Gloves item icon
    Life-Bound Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Life-Bound Belt item icon
    Life-Bound Belt
    28
  2. Cinch of Forgotten Duty item icon
    Cinch of Forgotten Duty
    8
  3. Belt of the Eternal Struggle item icon
    Belt of the Eternal Struggle
    4
  4. Watcher's Clasp of Purpose item icon
    Watcher's Clasp of Purpose
    3
  5. Elder's Volcanic Binding item icon
    Elder's Volcanic Binding
    2

Legs

  1. Lurking Specter's Tights item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Tights
    44
  2. Lavabearer Legwraps item icon
    Lavabearer Legwraps
    3
  3. Galakrond's Voracious Hide item icon
    Galakrond's Voracious Hide
    2
  4. Tassets of Blistering Twilight item icon
    Tassets of Blistering Twilight
    1

Feet

  1. Ancient Rotwalkers item icon
    Ancient Rotwalkers
    18
  2. Life-Bound Boots item icon
    Life-Bound Boots
    9
  3. Toxic Thorn Footwraps item icon
    Toxic Thorn Footwraps
    8
  4. Vigorous Sandstompers item icon
    Vigorous Sandstompers
    6
  5. Failed Applicant's Footpads item icon
    Failed Applicant's Footpads
    3

Rings

  1. Platinum Star Band item icon
    Platinum Star Band
    17
  2. Scalebane Signet item icon
    Scalebane Signet
    14
  3. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    13
  4. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    11
  5. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    8

Trinkets

  1. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    43
  2. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    20
  3. Irideus Fragment item icon
    Irideus Fragment
    7
  4. Bottle of Spiraling Winds item icon
    Bottle of Spiraling Winds
    4
  5. Neltharion's Call to Suffering item icon
    Neltharion's Call to Suffering
    4

Main Hand

  1. Enduring Shard of Terros item icon
    Enduring Shard of Terros
    10
  2. Hellsteel Mutilator item icon
    Hellsteel Mutilator
    10
  3. Cruel Dreamcarver item icon
    Cruel Dreamcarver
    5
  4. Fang of the Sundered Flame item icon
    Fang of the Sundered Flame
    5
  5. Ornamental Drakonid Claw item icon
    Ornamental Drakonid Claw
    4

Off Hand

  1. Enduring Shard of Terros item icon
    Enduring Shard of Terros
    8
  2. Fang of the Sundered Flame item icon
    Fang of the Sundered Flame
    8
  3. Nick of Time item icon
    Nick of Time
    8
  4. Hellsteel Mutilator item icon
    Hellsteel Mutilator
    5
  5. Ornamental Drakonid Claw item icon
    Ornamental Drakonid Claw
    4

Antique Bronze Bullion

Antique Bronze Bullion serves as a specialized currency in Dragonflight Season 4, enabling players to purchase specific items. Each item costs 2 bullions and can be upgraded to its maximum Mythic level.

Given that the acquisition of bullions is limited to 1 per week from defeating raid bosses and 2 from the Weekly Mythic Dungeons quest reward when available, here are the best items to buy to maximize your limited bullions.

  1. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    35
  2. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    11
  3. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    4
  4. Whispering Incarnate Icon item icon
    Whispering Incarnate Icon
    2
  5. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Assassination Rogues in Mythic+.

  1. Life-Bound Belt embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    71
  2. Toxic Thorn Footwraps embellishment item icon
    Thriving Thorns
    8
  3. Flaring Cowl embellishment item icon
    Flaring Cowl
    3
  4. Life-Bound Bindings embellishment item icon
    Toxified
    3
  5. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Assassination Rogues in Mythic+, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    48

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    40
  2. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    7
  3. +125 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +125 Avoidance
    1

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    49

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    40
  2. +200 Leech enchantment icon
    +200 Leech
    7
  3. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    2

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    39

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    44
  2. Frosted Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Frosted Armor Kit
    3
  3. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    2

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    42
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    6
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    2

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    52
  2. +82 Critical Strike enchantment icon
    +82 Critical Strike
    21
  3. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    14

Main Hand

  1. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    33
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    15
  3. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    2

Off Hand

  1. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    35
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    12
  3. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    1

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Assassination Rogues in Mythic+.

  1. Sensei's Neltharite gem icon
    Sensei's Neltharite
    42
  2. Sensei's Alexstraszite gem icon
    Sensei's Alexstraszite
    35
  3. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    31
  4. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    25
  5. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    23